Comments | bennet_7: A valuable use of my time

bennet_7

A valuable use of my time

Nov 05, 2010 17:44

Dear FanFiction.net writers ( Read more... )

fanfiction, writing, letter of complaint

Comments 7

deevee45 November 5 2010, 12:46:22 UTC

Hah! That reminds me of the worst summary I've ever read (I posted it on my LJ once): "Summary: This story is about Veronica marrying Duncan, and want (sic) they went through. This song’s called Oh Mother, by Christina Aguilera, and it’s told through there (sic) daughter Harmony’s eyes. Slight AU. Veronica never went through everything that happened in the show. This story takes place before Duncan broke up with him (sic)."

bennet_7 November 6 2010, 18:37:57 UTC

That is both brilliant and terrible. The VM fandom did produce some clunkers back in the day.

gypsy_sally November 5 2010, 16:57:46 UTC

I am constantly baffled by some of the things ff.net writers put in their summaries, but that is by far the worst. I will skip a 'suck at summaries' fic EVERY. TIME.

bennet_7 November 6 2010, 18:45:13 UTC

It happens so, so often - how can people think it's a good idea? I'm also amazed when people ask for suggestions on where to take the story in the summary.

I like to think that they are the fourteen year olds.

I haven't seen too many orbs in fic lately but a new trend in words has cropped up: characters' lips "crashing" or "smashing" against each other in a kiss. It doesn't sound passionate - just painful. Makes me think of teeth knocking together and split lips.

gypsy_sally November 6 2010, 20:37:35 UTC

Lips crashing/smashing: SO totally a Harlequin/paranormal romance thing. At least we know what these kids are reading. It definitely explains some of the fic they produce. (I read para romance, too, sometimes, but I like to think that I look for the classier, more well-written examples of the genre. ;p )

ginger001 November 5 2010, 21:25:47 UTC

Oh my! The summary thing is so true!!! I couldn't have said it better! You made me laugh!! ;)

I try to find fics everywhere else but when the only place where I can find them is there I sighed deeply and try to find something worth reading... having a laugh when I read the summaries that are really good <-- irony

bennet_7 November 6 2010, 18:58:10 UTC

There is some good stuff on FF.net but there is a lot of crap to wade through to get to it. I think LJ generally has better quality fic but sometimes fandoms don't take a hold here and the only place to go is FF.net.